Associate Director, Clinical Science & External Research (MedTech)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; hybrid work arrangement; up to 15% travel may be required.

Salary: $137,000–$235,750 per year

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops innovative, less invasive and personalized healthcare solutions, including cardiovascular and electrophysiology products.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end management of external research projects, clinical trials and post-market studies.
• Develop and execute clinical evidence generation and publication strategies with Clinical Research, Biostatistics, investigators and physician authors.
• Draft and edit scientific publications and presentations while enforcing company policies, SOPs, GCP and ICMJE standards.
• Coordinate clinical trial procedures, sponsor activities, investigator relationships, study timelines, budgets and management reporting.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Data Science, Health Economics and Market Access, Marketing, Education and Communications teams.
• Supervise and mentor team members and junior Clinical Science & External Research staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Science, Physical Science, Nursing, Biological Science or a related field with 10–12 years of relevant experience; or PhD, MD or PharmD with 8–10 years of industry or academic research experience.
• At least 5 years of clinical research, clinical publication planning and medical writing experience.
• Experience leading teams in clinical research or evidence generation strategy.
• Advanced project management, analytical, prioritization and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of biostatistical methods, Good Clinical Practice and ICMJE standards.
• Must work from Irvine, California, United States.

Nice to have

• Medical device experience, particularly cardiovascular or electrophysiology experience.
• Pre-market or post-market study design and execution experience.
• Experience with medical writing and publication planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on diversity, dignity and equal opportunity.
• Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, personal and family time, parental leave and caregiver leave.
• Volunteer leave, bereavement leave and military spouse time off are available according to company policies.
• Opportunity to collaborate with international teams and external physician partners.